A group of individuals who share a love of cycling and the outdoors. We will always stop for a photo, or to hit a rope swing… Rubber side up!

Where did Prolly is Not Probably go?

It is still here, and then some. PiNP was one person’s opinion and voice. Now we are a collective – a community of diverse opinions and rich stories.

What does the Radavist mean?

Rad + Atavist = RADAVIST

Why does a porpoise surf a wave, or a sea otter slide down a rock? Atavism is a primal trait in humans and animals that drives us to do what we do – what ought to come naturally. Atavism is why we ride the way we ride; From mashing the city on a track bike to shredding the trails on full suspension. Take the time to get rad.

The Flwrider team is back at it with the fifth episode of their [FRAME] series. This time they sat down with Jan Kile of Colossi, a custom frame builder located in Asia.

Check out more information on Colissi below.

Jan Kole, who is originally from one of the epicenters of the cycling world, Holland, founded Colossi in 2005 to help bring custom hand made bikes to all. Primarily made in steel, but his workshop also has experience that handles aluminum. Jan himself is an ex-pro road cyclist, is no stranger to frame building, making custom frames since 1982 and has extensive experience in the cycling industry having worked in it for over 2 decades.

We had a tour of Jan’s workshop and had a chance to sit down and to ask him about how Colossi came about, the love of cycling and steel and his current and future projects.

Thanks to Jan, Livia, Sander and everyone at Colossi for their hospitality.

1. Introduce yourself and a little bit about your background?
2. Can you tell us a bit more about Colossi and what you do?
3. Bike team?
4. What have you been busy with is there anything in the near future you can tell us about?
5. So what’s your thoughts about steel made bikes now?
6. Where do you think biking is going to go?